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I’ve been a CoS for the last 5 years - half time spent at large corporate manufacturing build, and half time spent at smaller engineering business.

I was contacted recently by my old principal from the first manufacturing build and he really wants me to come work with him on a new start up. Problem is that he said I might have an EA title. Existing start up already has a CoS reporting to CEO. My principal is not the CEO in this case, but he is right hand to CEO for project purposes.

I would essentially still be acting as a CoS for him (even my old role with him was still 20% EA-ish work).

I’m torn because it’s a very male dominated environment and I have a bachelors and masters degree (and still considering part time evening law school in the location I take this job) — and while meaning no disrespect to any EA, my work history is far above what standard EA does and I don’t want to be perceived as “just an EA” when I start. It feels like a demotion.

He is in the process of going back and asking for them to consider another title — even associate chief of staff or something to retain where I am.

However, this job is for a multi-billion dollar start up, $200k base pay plus insane bonuses and equity. So even if they don’t budge on title — I know it’s a great opportunity and I don’t want to let my ego ruin it for me. Not to mention the professional connections/networking/access.
I know I can prove myself in the workplace when it comes down to it because I’ve done it plenty of times before in a room full of men as one of very few females.

I should have an answer on Tuesday or Wednesday, but wanted to get some more advice from other CoS people out there. Thanks for reading.

Update: I sent an email to the principal seeking to hire basically offering multiple other role titles I’m comfortable with or saying that if the business is set on EA title I will greatly restrict my hours and they must pay for my evening law school which would allow me to further my educational dreams (which I’ve put off based on cost) and justify why I scaled back to an EA role because I was in law program. Plus they must provide me more equity in return.

Listing home for sale in a couple of weeks in Mission, KS. 3 bed 2 bath with nice size yard, nice appliances (1 year old fridge), fully flipped home (7 years ago) so no major remodel needed. Currently prepping to list in a couple of weeks and I have a realtor that is doing the basics for smaller commission. Looking for quick sale as I am moving abroad and want to close in October.

Tree trimming recently completed and house is currently being repainted. Roof inspected, HVAC in great condition, and nice quiet street. Lots of garage storage, and also open to selling all yard equipment (ryobi electric everything) deep freezer that has barely been used.

If you know any serious buyers looking in the $365-370k range please reach out by direct message.

For anyone that shops at natural grocers — if you have a free account with them you can get 25% your entire transaction through 9/4. I stocked up some great things and got a lot of food for $150 today!

Sharing for anyone who enjoys shopping there and likes to save a buck.

I can’t speak for other locations but maybe they are all running same special.

Thinking of doing For Sale By Owner in Mission for a 3 bed 2 bath home. It was flipped about 6 years ago and I plan to do some minor updates / aesthetic upgrades for curb appeal.

Curious to hear from anyone who avoided sellers agent fees and went this route, and if you would do it again?

Thanks.

I’m moving abroad and I want to make the most of my last few months here. I’ve done many great things over the three years I’ve been here and eaten a lot of great food — but tell me what your musts are so I can make sure to experience it before I depart!

Literally open to anything - parks, food recs, museums, neighborhood walks, drinks, short day trips, etc.

Breaking up with your best friend because differences, purging your home, and moving to a new country to completely start over. And hoping for a new love at some point.

Is it reasonable to find an attorney to help us with this?

We have a townhouse and share a wall with our neighbors. Long story short, they added some sort of filter on a pipe in their home and they forgot to change it so the pipe busted and flooded their unit and our unit 1st floor.

We had to rip out all flooring, baseboards. Some drywall, new appliances, etc. Probably 20K in damages.

We filed damages under their insurance to avoid ours because it’s not our fault and we aren’t trying to raise our own premiums for someone else’s mistake.

EDIT for those asking: I believe they were negligent because they installed some type of optional filter on their water pipes themselves, and those filters require changing every year or so. They know this. The neighbors separated a year or so ago and the husband moved out, so essentially they forgot to change the special filter they chose to install.

We know all of this because they themselves told us all of this and that’s what caused the pipe to burst. We have texts to back up their own understanding of their own negligence.

After weeks of dealing with their insurance company and sending all of this information back and forth they send us a two sentence denial letter saying they aren’t liable.

One attorney we sent a request to said we would have to sue our neighbor directly or use our own insurance. Are we crazy for expecting their insurance to cover these repair expenses when they clearly covered the policy owners damage? It’s their fault, and just like a car accident, since they are clearly at fault, it seems cut and dry. Anyone have experience with a situation like this?

Planning a meet up for some girlfriends and wanna know the best places to go dancing for some middle age folk. We are in our 30s and 40s and don’t wanna go to a place overrun by college kiddos. Thanks!